Hawaii: Today in History 3/4
3-4-1792 Oranges introduced to Hawaii Archibald Menzies, the botanist and naturalist on the Vancouver Expedition, collected orange seeds in South...
3-4-1792 Oranges introduced to Hawaii Archibald Menzies, the botanist and naturalist on the Vancouver Expedition, collected orange seeds in South...
3-2-1930 John Cullum, American singer and actor (Hamlet, Hawaii, Northern Exposure), born in Knoxville, Tennessee John Cullum (born March 2,...
3-1-1879 Library of Hawaii founded Hawaii’s first public library, the Library of Hawaii, traces its roots back to the Honolulu...
2-24-1992 Singer-songwriter Courtney Love (27) weds lead singer Kurt Cobain (25) on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii It was a...
2-20-1901 1st territorial legislature of Hawaii convenes The Territory of Hawaii’s first legislature met for the first time in Iolani...
2-18-2012 Activist and contributor for ABC News Elizabeth Smart (24) weds Matthew Gilmour (22) in Hawaii Elizabeth Smart married fiance...
2-14-1779 James Cook, British explorer, navigator and cartographer, discovered and explored Australia, Pacific Islands and New Zealand for Britain, killed...
2-13-1970 Vernon Patao, 141 lbs (64 kg) US weightlifter (alt-Olympics 1996), born in Wailuku, Hawaii Vernon Patao was 1990 US...
2-10-1974 Tanoai Reed, American stunt performer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii Tanoai Reed (born February 10, 1974) is a Hollywood stunt...
2-9-1885 1st Japanese arrive in Hawaii On February 9, 1885, about 900 Japanese immigrants arrived in Hawaii. The Japanese would quickly...
2-5-1897 1st showing of a motion picture in Hawaii at the Hawaiian Opera House It produces life!" "It baffles analysis!"...
2-4-1865 Hawaiian Board of Education formed 2-4-1963 Tracie Ruiz-Conforto, Hawaii, sync swimmer (Olympic 2 gold/silver-84, 88) Tracie Lehuanani Ruiz-Conforto (born February...
2-3-1907 James A. Michner, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, American author (Tales of the South Pacific, Hawaii) James Albert Michener (/ˈmɪtʃnər/; February 3,...
2-02-1974 David Buck, kayak (alternate-Olympics 1996), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
1-30-1965 Julie McCullough, playmate (Feb 86)/actress (Growing Pains), born in Honolulu, Hawaii Julie Michelle McCullough (born January 30, 1965) is...
1-29-1891 Liliuokalani is proclaimed Queen of Hawaii, its last monarch Following the death of her brother, King Kalakaua, Liliuokalani becomes...
1-28-1986 Ellison S Onizuka, Hawaii, Mjr USAF/ast, dies in Challenger disaster Ellison Shoji Onizuka (鬼塚 承次 Onizuka Shōji, June 24,...
1-27-1926 Troy Donahue, American actor (Surfside Six, Cockfighter, Hawaiian Eye), born in NYC, New York Donahue starred with Van Williams...
1-25-1941 Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes...
1-23-1859 Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii begins an eruption that lasts 300 days On 23rd January 1859 a 10 month...